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The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules Order of Council 2020

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This Order approves amendments to Rules made by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (“NMC”). The amendments ensure that the NMC’s processes can continue during the period of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Order makes amendments to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules 2004, Nursing and Midwifery Council (Education, Registration and Registration Appeals) Rules 2004 and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Practice Committees) (Constitution) Rules 2008 to correct defects contained in the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Emergency Procedures) (Amendment) Rules 2020 (as contained in the Schedule to S.I. 2020/364) and amend a provision regarding when hearings are held in public and private so that it applies to audio and video hearings. This order further removes the sunset clause in article 2(2) of S.I. 2020/364.

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